The Blues marched to Premier League glory last term, ending the campaign seven points clear of second-place Tottenham.

And in freshening up their squad this summer, they sold Manchester United new boy Matic, who’d been crucial to their success.

Costa, meanwhile, bagged 20 goals to contribute to Chelsea’s achievement but had already been deemed surplus to requirements and a deal for him to return to Atletico Madrid was finally struck this week.

Antonio Conte decided not to offer John Terry a contract extension in June, meaning he left Stamford Bridge too.